Does nipple-areolar tattooing matter in breast reconstruction? A cohort study using the BREAST-Q

JPRAS Open
Andrea E SmallmanNicola R Dean

Abstract

Breast reconstruction is achieved through a series of surgical procedures often concluded with nipple-areolar reconstruction tattoo. The purpose of the tattoo is to increase the patients' satisfaction with the appearance of the breast, however, no published studies quantitatively compare patient satisfaction before vs. after tattoo. In recent times nurse practitioners are increasingly performing this specialised procedure previously undertaken by the plastic surgeon, but there is no evidence to compare patient satisfaction according to clinician. The objectives of this study are to examine patient satisfaction pre- and post-nipple-areolar tattooing utilising a validated patient-reported outcome measure the BREAST-Q, and to identify any differences in patient satisfaction between the nurse practitioner and plastic surgeon. Data was collected from all breast reconstruction patients who underwent nipple-areolar reconstruction tattooing over a six-year period in a dedicated Breast Reconstruction Unit and had completed a pre- and post-tattoo BREAST- Q questionnaire. Analysis of data included paired t-test of pre- and post-tattoo scores and ANCOVA to compare clinicians and tattoo laterality. 93 patients with completed pre- and post-t...Continue Reading

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Jul 27, 2018·Scars, Burns & Healing·Rebecca YeatesAndrew R Thompson
Oct 29, 2020·Aesthetic Plastic Surgery·Shoichi TomitaHitomi Yamazaki
Feb 10, 2021·Psychology, Health & Medicine·Nicola Marie StockThe VTCTFoundation Research Team At The Centre For Appearance Research
Jun 24, 2021·Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Open Forum·Stacie J Becker, Jeffrey E Cassisi
Sep 23, 2021·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Alexis M RuffoloNicole Z Sommer

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